@inbook{7932cdcf99f7462aa7092db4d13a323a,
title = "The role of soil fauna in soil health and delivery of ecosystem services",
abstract = "Soil fauna includes microscopic organisms such as nematodes (microfauna), mites and springtails (mesofauna), up to larger invertebrates such as worms, spiders, ants, termites and beetles (macrofauna) and vertebrates (megafauna) such as amphibians, reptiles and mammals. This chapter explains how their activity is important for soil health and can result in various ecosystem services, including provision of food and primary production, nutrient cycling and organic matter dynamics, water availability in soil, gas exchanges, soil formation, pollination and seed dispersal. The chapter classifies soil fauna and reviews currently available information on soil fauna biodiversity and functional roles worldwide, their role in soil health and the importance of management in determining soil fauna communities.",
keywords = "Soil fauna, biodiversity, ecosystems, soil management, soil animals, sustainable agriculture",
author = "Brown, {George G.} and {Da Silva}, Elodie and Thomazini, {Marc{\'i}lio J.} and Niva, {C{\'i}ntia C.} and Thibaud Deca{\"e}ns and Cunha, {Lu{\'i}s F. N.} and Nadolny, {Herlon S.} and Demetrio, {Wilian C.} and Alessandra Santos and Talita Ferreira and Maia, {Lilianne S.} and Conrado, {Ana Caroline} and Segalla, {Rodrigo F.} and Ferreira, {Alexandre Casadei} and Amarildo Pasini and Bartz, {Marie L. C.} and Sautter, {Klaus D.} and James, {Samuel W.} and Dilmar Baretta and Antoniolli, {Zaida In{\^e}s} and {Iglesias Briones}, {Maria Jesus} and Sousa, {Jos{\'e} Paulo} and J{\"o}rg R{\"o}mbke and Patrick Lavelle",
year = "2018",
month = aug,
day = "6",
doi = "10.19103/AS.2017.0033.11",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-1786761880",
series = "Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 1",
publisher = "Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing",
pages = "197--241",
editor = "Don Reicosky",
booktitle = "Managing soil health for sustainable agriculture Volume 1",
}